THE heat format for the upcoming Elite League campaign has been announced.

The second reserve heat has been moved from heat nine to heat 12, which adds an extra race to the tactical ride window, which runs from heats five to 11 inclusive.

In the 2014 season, a black-and-white helmet ride had not been permitted in heat nine.

This term. only one tactical ride is available and can be used by any of the top five when a team is 10 or more points down.

In another change, number four riders will begin meetings in heat four rather than heat five.

Poole Pirates will target an unprecedented third Elite League title in a row in the upcoming season.

ELITE LEAGUE MEETING FORMAT 2015

Heat one: 1&2 v 1&2

Heat two: 6&7 v 6&7

Heat three: 3&5 v 3&5

Heat four: 4&7 v 4&7

Heat five: 2&6 v 2&6

Heat six: 3&4 v 1&5

Heat seven: 1&5 v 3&4

Heat eight: 4&7 v 2&6

Heat nine: 2&6 v 4&7

Heat 10: 3&5 v 1&2

Heat 11: 1&2 v 3&5

Heat 12: 6&7 v 6&7

Heat 13: 1&5 v 1&5

Heat 14: 3&4 v 3&4

Heat 15: Nominated